Interpol

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/interpol

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of member countries?195 member states, representing over 95% of the world's population
2. What is the date of establishment?September 7, 1923
3. What is Interpol and why does it exist?Interpol is a worldwide network of police from 195 countries that helps them share information and work together to stop criminals who travel across borders. It doesn’t arrest people itself but supports national police.
4. How does Interpol help police catch bad guys?Interpol gives police computers, databases, and real‑time communication tools so they can quickly share clues and coordinate investigations, making it easier to stop crimes like drug trafficking, cybercrime, and terrorism.

Transnational Crime: Criminal activities that involve crossing national borders, requiring international cooperation for investigation and prosecution.
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the territory over which this power is exercised.
Fugitive: A person who has escaped from custody or is hiding to avoid arrest or prosecution.